Filthistan Trio, a Music Hall act consisting of three 'Persians' and a plank. Cast This list is inevitably incomplete. Ann Lancaster Frank Thornton Spike Milligan Clive Dunn Michael Redgrave Julian Orchard Hattie Jacques George Benson Patricia Hayes References External links BBC page about The World of Beachcomber 1968 British television series debuts 1968 British television series endings 1960s British television sketch shows British surreal comedy television series Lost BBC episodes